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Finding the Third Proportional to 256,279.50 and 561,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256,279.50 and 561,921.75 is: 1,232,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,279.50 : 561,921.75 = 561,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,279.50/561,921.75 = 561,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,279.50x = 561,921.75 × 561,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,279.50x = 315,756,053,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,756,053,123.06/256,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,076.90

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